Yolanthe’s Hand

Anfey hesitated and did not say anything.

"I am just a servant," Alice said with a smile.

Entos rolled his eyes, clearly unconvinced. "Do you take me for a fool, woman?" he asked, shaking his head. He could tell from the way others treated Alice that she was no mere servant.

Anfey frowned and was not sure what to do. He wasn’t the only one who knew who Alice was, and he knew he could trust Entos. He could keep the secret away from Entos, but he could not lie. Finally, he sighed and shook his head. "I will tell you later," he said.

"Well," Entos said, turning to Christian. "I am here to congratulate you, Your Royal Highness."

"Me?" Christian asked, surprised.

"His Majesty had recently acquired support from Pope William," Entos said. "A backup army will arrive at Country of Mercenaries soon to launch a full-scale attack on the necromancers. You have been selected to oversee this army."